Discovered Island Spice after reading a list of black owned restaurants in Pittsburgh. Discovered…read morethis place, not too far from me that I never knew existed. It's in a small strip mall at the edge of Carnegie (almost in Heidelburg) where Family Video used to be and next to a Subway. The menu was appealing because I love Caribbean food, and I'm sick of our usually takeout places. Called ahead and ordered. While they have some seating, they were not currently doing dine-in (this review was written during Coronavirus time). When I entered the first thing I noticed was that the place was spotless, which I find to always be a great quality in a restaurant. The gentleman working (Donald) was polite and pleasant. He was just finishing up our order when I arrived. I was excited to see a variety of Carribean bottled beverages in the cooler. My 8 year old daughter was even happier when I brought her home two bottles of pineapple guava juice that is hard to find. The portions are huge! For the meals, you pick your meat, cooking style, a veggie and a starch. My husband ordered jerk pork, with Mac and cheese and coleslaw. I ordered jerk chicken with Mac and cheese and a tossed salad. I also ordered an extra side of plantains (not many places serve it around here), and then fish fingers for my kids (which are $6 and come with a healing portion of fries- not mentioned on the menu). As you can see from the photos, their servings of Mac and cheese fill both side dish areas of the take out container and even spill out a bit. It was creamy, and not a super duper cheesy taste. I thought it was a refreshing break from spice of the jerk chicken. The side of coleslaw was quite generous- no itty bitty cups here. The tossed salad was very fresh- no bagged mix here- with thin slices of a few other veggies mixed in. I liked my husband's pork a lot and will probably order it next time. It was significantly less spiced than my chicken (granted I'm not a big best-seeker, though I love jerk). The pork was very tender. My chicken was unfortunately a little overcooked and dry, but damn the flavor was good. The plantains were a delicious addition. My kids were very happy with their fish fingers and fries (and shared in our sides). My kids are 8 and 10 and eat a decent amount- we still have significant leftovers. All of this food for about $51. So glad that I found this place- will definitely return.

Going here was like being in an episode of Twin Peaks. After putting the food from the steam-table…read moreinto a styrofoam take-away container (which they do whether you eat-in or take out), I told the cashier I was eating there. So instead of giving it to me, he put it into a microwave (you're never supposed to microwave in stryofoam because of chemical leaching). And he only put it in for a minute, so I was doubly scratching my head when he gave it to me. The food was barely lukewarm when I tried a small bite. I immediately gave it back, demanded my money back, and asked him if it had been sitting there like that all day, to which he shrugged. He tried to input a refund transaction into the computer but couldn't, then had to call his manager on a cell phone - asking me if cash back instead of credit card was ok. Somehow, the cash option evaporated, and he kept inputting something into the computer. I asked him if was going to give me the refund and he told me "Yes, you can go now." Meanwhile, he kept waiting on customers coming in and giving them food possibly full of bacteria - including an elderly guy. He was also serving soup to customers from a giant kettle on the stove with no flame under it. Did this place have any heating elements at all? When he finally told me I should see a credit statement on my card, I left, told the elderly guy not to eat his food, and made an online complaint to the county health dept. The weirdest part of all of this is that I had been here a few times previously and everything had been fine

EVERYTHING WE ORDERED WAS AMAZING! Pepper Steak…read more Jerk Chicken Curry Goat Rice & Beans Double order of Cabbage! Beef Patty washed down with Calypso Caribbean Lemonades Made me Homesick

The best Jerk Chicken in Pgh hands down This place is almost a second home because I'm there so…read moreoften. The close community allows the employees to become familiar with your face and even your order. I personally drive quite a distance to have fireside, sometime during peek traffic hours but the drive always seems worth it.

Excellent as always! I love this spot as it's closest to the authentic Caribbean food & not…read moretailored to the American palate. The owners take the time to remember their customers which makes you feel special.

This place is amazing!! I got the jerk chicken, rice and peas, cabbage, Mac and cheese, and fried…read moredumplings. The fried dumplings were so good we went back to get two more orders

I ordered through Grub Hub , this is my first time eating here. My food was delivered quick which I…read morelike. I ordered Oxtails and a beef patty in which they didn't have the beef patty I was disappointed because they are so good. The oxtails were a nice size but bland need some seasoning. The rice was dry and sticking together and bland need some flavor, the cabbage was ok. The food was cool but I'll probably pick it up next time. I'm grateful it was delivered.

The food was everything. I read the reviews and ordered the oxtail pasta. Omg I wasn't disappointed…read moreI ate off of it for 3 days. I never do that. I will definitely be ordering again.

Great atmosphere but better for lunch, dinner and drinks than it is for breakfast…read more Food was decent, a bit salty. Service was fine, nothing great.

My boyfriend and I have tried this place on a whim because it was close to the house.. and man…read more. LET ME TELL YOU.... THIS FOOD WAS HANDS DOWN DELICIOUS!! It was so authentic tasting.. the spices.. the flavor.. the meat.. even the vegetables are seasoned and soo good! We ordered Pepper Steak w/white rice ane3d Curry chicken w/rice and peas and 2 beef patties. Everything was hot and steamy and just so so damn good!! This place is a true diamond in the rough..you may not notice it but you will now. Please stop by and support this business.. we were very surprised and enjoyed EVERYTHING! We kept saying how good it was and I am not exaggerating! We will return!

I have been dying to stop in here for a while! So glad I found myself in the neighborhood recently…read more Their chicken is some of the most flavorful and moist chicken I have ever had! It is so so good! I've heard great things about the chicken quesadilla so I ordered one for my daughter and I to share. This thing is MASSIVE! If you don't LOVE cheese then order a different dish. The quesadilla is absolutely stuffed full of cheese. The rice and beans also had great flavor but I couldn't get over the chicken! The fried plantains were also delicious! The spicy green sauce is SPICY- heavy with cilantro and so dang good! I've heard you can ask for it to be mixed with the sour cream which might tone down the spice but I liked it as it is. I'm not one for super sweet drinks but I really enjoyed the flaxseed pineapple tea drink. It wasn't overly sweet (while it does still contain quite a bit of sugar if you're reading labels). Service was friendly and food was served quickly. We'll definitely be back!

I have heard great things about Chicken Latino for years but only recently managed to try it out…read morefor the first time. The chicken definitely lived up to the hype! It was very flavorful and juicy. The yuca fries were a highlight for me. They only have one size, and it's really big, but you'll be glad to have so much. Our server was very nice and the food came pretty quickly. The inside is pretty small but there's a good number of tables.

Man listen here! I…read morehad been following Caribbean Vybz on Instagram and liking and drooling over just about every picture they posted for a while, but just never got to visit as by the time I got home from work they were either closed or had ran out of what I wanted. Fast forward a year or so and much to my joy they announced via social media that they had stopped cooking out of their home and started a food truck! One day I saw that they would be on Larimer Avenue in the Larimer section of the city so I made my way there expeditiously as T.I. would say. LOL! I already knew that I was going to go with their Curry shrimp with cabbage and rice & peas! I also got a Tropical Rhythms Island Mango drink to wash it all down. A few minutes later I had my food and made my way home. You guessed it, expeditiously! LOL! As soon as I started to dig in I was taken back as I hadn't had Jamaican food this good since Mama Rose on nearby Mayflower Street in the late 90's! The shrimp was perfectly cooked and full of flavor! The cabbage was tender and the rice and peas were delicious as well! My food was so good that I told my wife about it and ended up going back the same day to get us their Jerk chicken for dinner. Unfortunately it was near the end of the night and they had ran out of cabbage, but gave us extra chicken which more than made up for not having anymore cabbage. The jerk chicken was absolutely incredible! Very authentic and just as delicious! Be sure to follow them on Instagram @caribbeanvybzllc to see where they will be next! I still can't believe that authentic Jamaican food like this can come out of a food truck!

Excellent food, friendly service and nice variety. I absolutely love their curry chicken. I'll try…read moreother menu items but I highly recommend curry chicken, peas and rice, plantains and a bottle of Ting to wash it down. The feed is fresh, cooked and seasoned to perfection and the price is fair. They are conveniently located throughout the city, they post their menu and hours on social media in advance. There are a few options around Pittsburgh for Jamaican cuisine but this is certainly one of my favorites.

Service was great! Updates and check-ins while our food was being freshly made! The fried chicken…read morewings, fried catfish, candied yams, and cabbage were some of our favorites! Everything was good including the mac and cheese, seasoned rice and rice and beans.

This is based solely on my attempts to try Vickey's Soul Grill, not the actual food. Tuesday marked…read morethe third time I attempted to eat at Vickey's, or at least order takeout. Each time I went, the restaurant was closed (during the hours they indicated they were supposed to be open)with no explanation. They have a sign on the door saying that they are open Tuesday- Saturday from noon-7 pm. Most recently, we got there around 4:30 on a Tuesday and no one was in the restaurant at all. There was no sign on the door saying they were closed due to an emergency or anything. There is also nothing on social media or the internet to indicate if the hours have been updated or what is going on. I've really been trying to give this place a chance. I'm not sure what is going on.